Cariparma Continue As Italy Sponsors

The Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) has extended its sponsorship deal with Cariparma Credit Agricole Group committing to the body until 2017. Cariparma has been the FIR's principal commercial backer since January 2007 and as part of the new three-year deal the banking group will continue to serve as the shirt sponsor of Italy’s national rugby union side. It will also sponsor the upcoming autumn internationals, which will be known as Cariparma Test Matches. Financial terms of the renewal have not been released. FIR president Alfredo Gavazzi said: "We are happy to be able to continue to carry the…